A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 5855-00-631-4565
NSN 5855-01-187-2293
NSN 6145-01-341-5734
NSN 5996-01-211-3562
NSN 5975-01-424-2011
NSN 6220-01-562-3355
NSN 5990-01-024-9659
NSN 5835-01-132-5894
NSN 5920-01-438-3640
NSN 5835-01-575-5053
NSN 6650-00-959-6869
NSN 5920-01-571-8583